In the last month I have had an article published by two major blog sites for physicians. I was inspired to pass on what I've been learning about secondary post-traumatic stress, which is the physical reaction that our bodies have when we hear stories of the trauma of other people, like our patients. This happens to physicians, nurses, first-responders, pastors, counselors and others. As physicians, we are reluctant to show any weakness or admit any mental health struggles due to our own expectations and the pressures of the healthcare system. Please read my take on this struggle and the steps anyone can take to reduce the burden of their own stress.
See OpMed article HERE See KevinMD article HERE
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7/8/2019 02:41:14 am
Post traumatic stress is really scary. When I was a kid, I faced a lot of traumatic experiences, ones that I have yet to fully heal even to this date. If you ask me, dealing with post traumatic stress takes time. Therapy is a huge part of what allowed me to help cope up with mine, trust me, it can really help you. Those who do not have anyone to share their problems with, then you cannot fully cope up with PTSD.
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